Jill J Chasson

Practice Areas

- Employment Law

- Commercial Litigation

- Cannabis Law

Professional Memberships

- Volunteer Alumni Interviewer, Stanford University (2016 – present)

- Member, Civil Practice & Procedure Committee, State Bar of Arizona (2018 – 2021)

- Chair, Labor & Employment Section, State Bar of Arizona (2012 – 2013)

- Certified Starter, Stroke & Turn Official, USA Swimming

- Certified Swimming Referee and Starter, Stroke & Turn Official, Arizona Interscholastic Association

Publications

- Author, “Traps await the unwary under Arizona’s minimum wage law,” HR Laws (Jan. 2024)

- Author, “Employer sanctioned after suing former employees without evidence to support claims,” HR Laws (Nov. 2023)

- Author, “Ignore Offensive Music, and You May Have to Pay the Piper” HR Laws (Jun. 2023)

- Author, “Making peace with piece-rate pay,” HR Laws (Apr. 2023)

- Author, “Dogs and Horses and Reptiles, Oh My! Service Animals as Workplace Accommodations,” HR Daily Advisor (Dec. 2022)

- Author, “Considerations When Employees Pronounce Their Pronouns in Email Signatures,” HR Daily Advisor (Sep. 2022)

- Author, “It’s High Time to Review Your Drug Testing Policy,” HR Daily Advisor (June 2022)

- Commentor, “COVID-19 restrictions are easing up. But some of the workplace changes are here to stay,” 91.5 KJZZ (Mar. 2022)

- Author, “COVID-19 Return-to-Work Plans: Privacy Considerations Under the Americans With Disabilities Act,” OneTrust DataGuidance (Dec. 2021)

- Co-author, “Our View: How to talk to your employees about federal vaccine mandates,” Phoenix Business Journal (Nov. 2021)

- Co-author with Kent Brockelman, “Our View: Examine Noncompete Agreements Now Before FTC Takes Action,” Phoenix Business Journal (Sept. 2021)

- Co-author with Andy Gaona, “Weed and the Workplace,” Arizona Attorney (March 2021)

- Commentor, “Hazards of Home,” AZ Business (Nov. 10, 2020)

- Commentor, “Scandals reveal murky workplace standards in Legislature,” Arizona Capitol Times (Feb. 2020)

- Author, “Are Your Exempt Employees Paid Enough?” In Business (Jan. 2020)

- Commentor, “Here’s how to prepare for new overtime rules in 2020,” AzBusiness (Nov. 2019)

- Commentor, “Risky Business?” In Business (July 2018)

- Commentor, “New court ruling could limit what Arizona employers can ask job applicants,” Phoenix Business Journal (May 2018)

- Commentor, “Keep an eye on your boss and paycheck; workplaces ready for new sick leave rules,” Phoenix Business Journal (May 2017)

- Contributor, “Olympics bring fond memories for Ahwatukee lawyer who was part of 1992 games,” Ahwatukee Foothills News (Aug. 2016)

- Commentor, ” Can exempt workers be required to clock in and out?” Arizona Republic (Aug. 2016)

- Commentor, “Can employers hold out on your last paycheck?” Arizona Republic (Jan. 2016)

- Commentor, “Termination for not working off the clock,” Arizona Republic (Oct. 2015)

- Author of FMLA chapter, Contributor to ADEA chapter, Arizona Employment Law Handbook, Vol. 2 (2d ed. 2007).

- Contributor, “Ask the Experts” column on employment issues, Arizona Business Gazette (2007 – 2017)

Personal

A collegiate and Olympic swimmer before embarking on her legal career, Jill brings both a natural competitiveness and a sense of sportsmanship to her law practice.

Career

Jill focuses on helping businesses of all sizes in a variety of industries with their employment law needs. She provides practical advice to employers regarding compliance with the many federal and state laws that govern the workplace and regularly provides training for supervisors and human resource professionals. When disputes arise, Jill represents employers before administrative agencies, in arbitration proceedings, and in litigation in federal and state courts regarding a variety of employment-related claims.

Awards